what battery
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Denver Co.
Different battery problem
Not trying to hijak this thread but I was just trying to get a look at my battery it's in my FLTRU and I can't get the top caddy to swing up, the front is hooked over a bracket, listed in page 1-54 of the shop manual as invisible, no ****!, and I cannot get it forward enough to swing it up. Whoever designed this really deserves to be tortured. It looks like I'll have to cut cable ties all the way to the tail light to get enough free play. Has anyone else been through this?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Watertown, CT
I went to Batterymart and they backordered twice. I had to cancel and went to Auto-Zone . A Deka battery with Duralast sticker 107.00 . Same battery ETX-20L, Yeah, more money but I'm riding!
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From: Lapeer , Mich
I have a tender and use it , the 3 1/2 yrs is how lone I have had it , may be original bat for all I know
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Not trying to hijak this thread but I was just trying to get a look at my battery it's in my FLTRU and I can't get the top caddy to swing up, the front is hooked over a bracket, listed in page 1-54 of the shop manual as invisible, no ****!, and I cannot get it forward enough to swing it up. Whoever designed this really deserves to be tortured. It looks like I'll have to cut cable ties all the way to the tail light to get enough free play. Has anyone else been through this?
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Denver Co.
I had to cut the battery cover with a dremel tool with a small diamond cut-off wheel, I notched the top enough to clear the bracket in the front after that everything went pretty smooth. Here are some pics.
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From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
OEM for me
Personally, I always go with the good ol' OEM H-D sealed batteries. I got around 15 years of dependable, trouble-free service out of the one on my '94 Dyna - only on the tender during the winter season. Can't ask for more than that (IMHO).
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Monrovia, Ca
Get the Deka. I did a lot of research and the Deka is the best choice. After I installed the battery and hit the start button it fired up with much force. My two brothers also went with Deka following my advise and they too noticed the difference.
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